Robert Whittaker vs. Ikram Aliskerov – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ABC 6: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov is scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 22, 2024, in Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In this matchup on the fight card, Robert “The Reaper” Whittaker will take on Ikram “Thug” Namajunas in the Middleweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ABC 6 card.

Whittaker brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 73″ reach. In contrast, Namajunas, an southpaw fighter, stands with a 76″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 42% striking accuracy, Whittaker has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 4.57 per minute. On the other hand, Namajunas boasts a 65% striking accuracy, landing approximately 8.24 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Robert Whittaker vs. Ikram Aliskerov matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 34-year-old, Robert Whittaker is coming in with a 26-7-0 record. Whittaker will be fighting for the first time since a win via unanimous decision against Paulo Costa at UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria in February.

Namajunas, meanwhile, is coming off a KO/TKO win against Robert Whittaker on February 17, 2024, at UFC 294: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski 2 and holds a 15-1-0 record.

Robert Whittaker has a orthodox fighting stance with an 73″ reach. The 32-year-old Ikram Aliskerov is an southpaw fighter with a 76″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Robert Whittaker stats

→ Whittaker’s striking accuracy is 42%.
→ Whittaker lands 4.57 significant strikes per minute.
→ Whittaker’s takedown accuracy is 38%.
→ Whittaker’s takedown average is 0.81 per 15 minutes.
→ Whittaker’s takedown defense is 82%.

Whittaker comes in with 42% striking accuracy, typically landing about 4.57 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Namajunas fires at 65% accuracy, landing about 8.24 significant strikes per minute. Robert Whittaker also has a 38% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 0.81 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Namajunas’s 2.33 takedowns and 0% takedown accuracy.

Ikram Aliskerov stats

→ Namajunas’s striking accuracy is 65%.
→ Namajunas lands 8.24 significant strikes per minute.
→ Namajunas’s takedown accuracy is 33%.
→ Namajunas’s takedown average is 2.33 per 15 minutes.
→ Namajunas’s takedown defense is 0%.

Ikram spent, on average, 2:09 minutes in the Octagon, and Robert has an average fight time of 14:07 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a fun clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Robert or Ikram? Sound off in the comments.

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